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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,932.20, 31,398.30 and 20,932.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,932.20, 31,398.30 and 20,932.20 is: 31,398.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,932.20 : 31,398.30 = 20,932.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,932.20/31,398.30 = 20,932.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,932.20x = 31,398.30 × 20,932.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,932.20x = 657,235,495.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,235,495.26/20,932.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,398.30

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